CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail Civil Society Groups Demand Bail Reform Changes, Canada an ‘International Embarassment’ OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLAJuly 10, 2023
Constitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICECruel & Unusual PunishmentFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Supreme Court endorses high threshold to dismiss abuse of process applications On April 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…Shakir RahimJune 15, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRefugees & Immigration CCLA and civil society concerned about flawed RCMP and CBSA oversight legislation While Bill C-20 is a crucial measure to ensure greater accountability of the Canada Border…CCLAJune 13, 2023
Toronto.com: Fix Canada’s ‘broken’ bail system by giving more people bail, and more supports, some Toronto experts say https://www.toronto.com/news/fix-canadas-broken-bail-system-by-giving-more-people-bail-and-more-supports-some-toronto/article_5eceefd9-1aaf-503f-a4c9-75935484bdb4.html
The Maple: Tightened Bail Restrictions Unlikely To Curb Violent Crime, Experts Warn https://www.readthemaple.com/tightened-bail-restrictions-unlikely-to-curb-violent-crime-experts-warn/
The Globe and Mail: The flip side of bail reform in Canada https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-the-flip-side-of-bail-reform-in-canada/
CBC: Justice minister says federal government could not go much further on bail reform https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/lametti-bail-reform-constitution-limits
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESPresumption of InnocencePrisons, Jails & Community Supervision CCLA Reacts to Bill C-48 TORONTO — Shakir Rahim, Director of Criminal Justice for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), reacted…CCLAMay 17, 2023
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRacial ProfilingUnreasonable Search & Seizure CCLA Reacts to R v McColman Decision OTTAWA — Shakir Rahim, Director of Criminal Justice for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA),…CCLAMarch 27, 2023